MAPS.ME

The market of applications of geolocation andmaps can be very difficult for newer tools. However, there still seems to be room for the most competitive and capable ones, even taking into account the presence of the hegemonic and powerful Google Maps This is the case of MAPS.ME, a complete tool focused on offering users the possibility to consult their maps, directions and even create routeswhen you don't have internet connectionAll this with the security of having updated content.

MAPS.ME is not exactly a new application. Its journey began on the iOS platform in 2011, but with a great reception from the public that led its creators to continue developing it, improving it and also expanding it to the platform Android So until it becomes a tool that Google has selected among the best of this past year 2014 And now going from being a paid application to a completely free tool.

What mainly characterizes MAPS.ME are its possibilities offline or without Internet connection Thus, it is able to function fully even when there is no connection.Of course, to do this, it is first necessary to download the map to the terminal, although without assuming an abuse of the terminal's storage capacity, according to those responsible. In such a way, and unlike what happens with Google Maps, which only allows you to download portions and search in a limited way on them, in MAPS.ME You can perform the same tasks as if you were connected to the Internet. Either search for a specific address, perform a search for nearby places, be directedstep by step to a point or even create new routes on the map All without additional costs and being able to download the maps by countries. A success for the most users travellers

In addition, the application MAPS.ME works on the maps created in the project OpenStreetMap In it, a community of volunteer editors create and update detailed maps such as places of interest, new roads or street names up to date.Issues that MAPS.ME takes advantage of to bring its users much more information and in a renewed way.

Along with this, this map application has a large number of other options, such as being able to mark places of interest with a eight color code Thus, each user can create their own route or map with what they want to visit or points through which they have passed. And not only that, it also offers the possibility to export and share these bookmarks with other users.

In short, a most complete and capable tool, especially in the field of travel abroad, being able to use it without generate Internet connection costs and with great detail in terms of shops, businesses and places of interest. All this in an agile way and with a data compression that helps not to consume the memory of the terminal. Of course, it f alters in other points compared to Google Maps by not having the traffic informationand in the navigationIn any case, it is a useful tool and from now on totally Free It is available via Google Play and App Store